Vinnies Online & Shop Network

Our Vinnies shops are a well-established and much-loved part of the Aussie retail landscape for customers who value good quality, affordable & sustainable items. Aside from being an op-shop mecca for fans of all thing’s quality and thrift, the shops generate revenue for our broad range of services supporting the community.

The Online Retail Support Volunteer assists the online shop team in preparing, sorting and selecting donated items for sale through the online platform and retail shops.

The Volunteer Role

The Online Retail Support Volunteer will perform a variety of tasks including:

· Assist with receiving donations and providing friendly customer service to donors delivering goods

· Sort and assess donated clothing and goods to determine whether items are suitable for the online platform or retail shops

· Identify quality, branded, rare, or unusual items that may be suitable for online sale

· Support the preparation and organisation of stock for online listings

· Assist with identifying collectables or unique items that may be suitable for the eBay platform

· Help with basic order fulfilment, including preparing items for dispatch

· Assist with general warehouse tasks such as moving stock, organising work areas, and supporting stock flow

· Prepare and organise boxes of goods for distribution to retail shops

The Volunteer Skills and Qualities:

· Interest in clothing, collectables, or second-hand goods

· Good attention to detail when sorting and selecting items

· Reliable and willing to assist across different tasks

· Comfortable working in a team environment

· Be willing to work within the ethos of the St Vincent de Paul Society;

· Be respectful of others and flexible in their attitude to work and the team; and

· Have good time management and use initiative to get the job done

No experience needed as coaching and training is provided. We welcome those with previous online retail and merchandising backgrounds to share their experience with their fellow volunteers in the shop.

Why join Vinnies as a Volunteer:

Volunteering is a great way to interact with like-minded people and build friendships.

Your contribution as a volunteer will bring you a feeling of satisfaction knowing you are working for an organisation that makes a difference for those in need.

It will provide an opportunity for those who would like to gain retail training and experience and an avenue for you to share your expertise and talents.

Our volunteers are an integral part of the ongoing success of our Vinnies shops and in achieving the goals outlined in the St Vincent de Paul NSW’s Strategic Plan.

If you are interested in becoming a much-valued Vinnies volunteer, please hit the APPLY button below.

Vinnies:

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (Vinnies) assists people experiencing poverty and inequality and works to shape a more just and compassionate society. We assist in offering “a hand up” to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Vinnies has developed a clear, accountable and transparent Policy and Procedures to ensure that it complies with relevant legislation and that all children and young people who come into contact with Vinnies are kept safe and are supported to the best of our capacity.

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is an Equal Opportunity host and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. Vinnies strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.